BID 6564_Mar_2_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut, on behalf of the Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee, seeking a qualified firm to provide Third Party Code Review services for the construction of a new 139,283-square-foot Hillcrest Middle School located at 530 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull, Connecticut (State Project No. 144-0108N). The code reviewer will be responsible for reviewing construction documents and specifications for compliance with the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code, 2022 Connecticut Fire Safety Code, 2022 Connecticut Fire Prevention Code, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The solicitation is open to all vendors with no restrictions on organization type. The vendor question and answer period runs from February 27, 2026, at 7:15 AM EST through March 18, 2026, at 4:45 PM EDT. Proposals are due March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT and must include one original and ten copies plus one electronic copy submitted in a sealed envelope to Trumbull Town Hall. Code reviewer selection is anticipated for April 7, 2026, with contract award and execution by April 14, 2026. Initial plan reviews are required within thirty days of authorization, with subsequent reviews due within seven calendar days, and an anticipated 90-calendar-day completion timeframe for construction documents plan review due May 22, 2026.

Pricing shall be submitted as a lump sum fee with hourly rates for additional services, with all quoted fees remaining firm fixed for ninety days from the proposal opening date. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation. Qualified firms must demonstrate relevant experience with at least five client references from similar projects completed within the past five years and submit a comprehensive Statement of Qualifications. The evaluation criteria emphasize technical competence, project experience, and qualifications of the proposed team. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 per accident and disease policy limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), and Excess Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000). The design team is led by TSKP Studio (Architect), with support from Michael Horton Associates (Structural), CMTA (Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing), Langan (Civil), and Newcomb Boyd (Technology/Security), with Arcadis-US, Inc., serving as the Town's Project Manager. The Trumbull Board of Education has received state funding and voter referendum approval for this project. Technical inquiries should be directed to Robert Tencza at robert.tencza@arcadis.com, and general questions to Kevin Bova at (203) 452-5042 or Kbova@trumbull-ct.gov.